abscise
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~ shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue
abscise
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~ remove or separate by abscission
abscond
— Verb
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~ run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
abseil
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~ descend by means of a rappel; "The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous"; "You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing"
absent
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~ go away or leave; "He absented himself"
absolve
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~ grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys"
absolve
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~ let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"
absorb
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~ become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
absorb
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~ cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
absorb
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~ assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
absorb
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~ take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
absorb
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~ devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"